-49.49% is the change from 590 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 590 ) ÷ 590] x 100 = -49.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 590) / 590] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 590 = -292
-292 ÷ 590 = -0.49491525423728816
-0.49491525423728816 x 100 = -49.49%